2020-23-03 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Councilperson Earp moved to cancel this RFP and go out again without including information from other cities; the motion was adopted, 6-3, Councilpersons Gillett and Martin and Mayor Rigby voting against, b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the 2020 annual evaluation process for City Council appointed employees of the City of La Porte. [Mayor Rigby] Councilperson Garza moved to suspend the rules and take up 6b after item 7a; the motion was adopted, 9-0. Councilperson Garza moved to direct the Human Resource Manager to revise the process for the 2020 evaluations for the City Manager, City Secretary, and Municipal Judge to hold the evaluations before the May 2 election and annually thereafter [later clarifying that the employees' anniversary dates would not change]. Councilperson Gillett moved to amend the motion so that outgoing Councilpersons would provide evaluations and the employees' review and anniversary dates would not be changed. The amendment was adopted, 9-0. The main motion, as amended, was adopted, 9-0. c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2020-3786 amending the City Council Rules of Procedure by inserting an item 6.06 (F) relating to the limits of debate. [Mayor Rigby] Councilperson Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-3786 amending the City Council Rules of Procedure by inserting new language as 6.06 (F) to eliminate the general limits of debate; the motion was not seconded. Councilmember Garza moved to adopt Ordinance 2020-3786 amending the City Council Rules of Procedure by inserting new language as 6.06 (F) to allow a total of twenty minutes per member per question. The motion did not receive a second and was not considered. 7. ELECTION MATTERS a. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to postpone the May 2, 2020, General Election to November 3, 2020, as per the provisions to Governor Abbott's March 18, 2020, proclamation and the direction of the Texas Secretary of State. [Mayor Rigby] Councilperson Garza moved that the City Council direct staff to keep the May uniform election date and consolidate election precincts to City Hall, and have the staff bring forward for consideration an ordinance to amend the order of election. Councilperson Ojeda moved to amend by striking to keep the May uniform election date and consolidate election precincts to City Hall and insert Option 5 Ito move to November and contract with Harris County, while keeping open the option of other election dates, if offered and palatable). Councilperson Garza appealed from the decision of the chair that the amendment was germane; the decision was sustained, 5-4, Councilpersons Garza, Gillett, Lunsford, and Bentley voting against. The amendment did not receive a second and was not considered. The main motion was adopted, 7-2, Councilpersons Gillett and Ojeda voting against.Without objection,the Council agreed to meet for a special session on March 30 to amend the order of election. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS • Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, March 27 • Drainage and Flooding Committee meeting, April 13 • City Council meeting, April 13 • City Council meeting, April 27 Mr. Alexander thanked the IT Department for their diligence in providing the remote access options. He proposed that the budget retreat be rescheduled for May 9. Mr.Alexander noted the staff was keeping abreast of the COVID- 19 recommendations and that staffing changes may be enacted. 9. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies. Page 2of3 March 23, 2020, Council Meeting Minutes